Back to His Roots: The Kentucky Kid returns to the Indy Mile, but not to race

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Celebrities , Racing Before Nicky Hayden was an international superstar making use of some of the best front brakes in the world on his MotoGP bike, he was just a kid from Kentucky who made a name for himself forgoing the front binder altogether and winning a ton of AMA flat track races. Back then he was known as the rookie, or the Kentucky Kid… On August 28th, that same kid from Kentucky will have officially come full circle (pun-intended) by returning to the track that helped launch his career.

Video: KTM teases new 125cc heathen

Filed under: Performance , Etc. , Videos , Motorcycle KTM 125cc teaser – Click above to watch video after the jump The poor little 125cc bikes of the universe rarely get the love of their larger-displacement siblings. Typically banished to the rider education programs of the world, the one-and-a-quarters are quickly forgotten in favor of bikes with more serious muscle.

Jay Leno to serve as Grand Marshall at Indianapolis MotoGP

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Celebrities Take note, MotoGP fans. The series’ next stop will be right her in America at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

MotoGP 2010: Getting back on track in the Czech Republic [Spoilers]

Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Motorcycle , Racing For us, the mid-season break in GP action seemed reminiscent of the Monday night following the Superbowl, something is just missing. As the hot tires penciled in the fast lines around the Brno circuit, we remembered just what it was: lightning fast motorcycles of course! High winds and poor weather conditions slowed the race pace – the fastest lap of the actual race was over a second slower than Dani Pedrosa’s fastest qualifying run.

Valentino Rossi makes switch to Ducati officially official

Filed under: Motorsports , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Motorcycle , Celebrities We’re sure that none of you saw this one coming, right? To the surprise of absolutely nobody paying even an ounce of attention, Valentino Rossi has officially announced that he will ride for the Ducati factory team for the 2011 MotoGP race season. It’s a veritable dream scenario for Italy, as an Italian rider will take to the track at the pinnacle of motorcycle racing aboard a bright red Italian motorcycle

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Women, motorcycles and stunts throughout history [w/video]

Filed under: Performance , Videos , Motorcycle , Specialty Jessica Maine, the modern stunt woman – Click above to watch the video after the break Representing nearly ten percent of all motorcycle owners worldwide, female riders have remained the fastest growing segment in the two-wheeled marketplace for several years in a row.

Harley-Davidson expands 2011 lineup with three new offerings

Filed under: Motorcycle 2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow – Click above for high-res image gallery Shoppers at Harley-Davidson dealers across North America will be faced with the choice of three new models this year, as the 2011 lineup marks the release of the Sportster SuperLow, XR1200X and Road Glide Ultra. This hat trick of new releases increases Milwaukee’s total offerings to an impressive 32 unique (that is…

Harley Davidson targeting skateboarders with new model?

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Motorcycle 2010 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight – Click above for high-res image gallery The Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight, in the company’s Sportster segment, sits at a cross-cultural intersection in the cyclemaker’s lineup.

MotoGP 2010 USA: Live action from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca [Spoilers]

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing MotoGP action from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Click above for high-res image gallery We’re live from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca today for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, and we just witnessed some awesome racing action.

MotoGP 2010 USA: Live action from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca [Spoilers]

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing MotoGP action from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Click above for high-res image gallery We’re live from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca today for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, and we just witnessed some awesome racing action. Well, awesome for some riders, less so for others.

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